This Paleo Cranberry Bison Meatloaf is the perfect healthy winter comfort food. It is incredibly flavorful, packs a big superfood punch, and the tangy cranberry sauce topping makes it perfectly festive for the holiday season!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Author: Cassy
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
1/2oniondiced
2stalkscelerydiced
4clovesgarlicminced
4ouncesbuffalo or chicken liverblended until smooth
2poundsground bison
1headlacinato kalede-stemmed and shredded
2eggs
2tablespoonsolive oildivided
1teaspoonsea salt
1/4teaspoonpepper
1/2teaspoondried sage
Fresh chopped parsleyfor garnish
For the Cranberry Sauce:
1poundcranberriesfresh or frozen
1tablespoonhoneyomit for Whole 30
Pinchof sea salt
1/4cupwater
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a medium saucepan, add all of the ingredients for the cranberry sauce. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, then remove from heat.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large pan over medium heat, once warmed add the onion, celery, and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes until garlic is fragrant and onion is translucent. Then, add the kale and saute 2-3 minutes until wilted. Set aside and let veggies cool.
In a large bowl, add the bison, blended liver, eggs, salt, pepper, sage, and cooled veggies. Work the ingredients into the meat until the mixture achieves an even consistency. Line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper then press the meat mixture in and top with the cranberry sauce.
Place the meatloaf in the center oven rack and bake for 60 minutes.
Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes. You can slice it directly in the pan and serve or, using kitchen tongs, remove the loaf from the pan and place it on a serving platter for slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
If you have leftover cranberry sauce, you can substitute 1 cup of cranberry sauce for this recipe.